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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.04, 20,687.58 and 4,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.04, 20,687.58 and 4,431.84 is: 6,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.04 : 20,687.58 = 4,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.04/20,687.58 = 4,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.04x = 20,687.58 × 4,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.04x = 91,684,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,684,044.55/13,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.12

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